Venue, Date & Time
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 7:00 PM MST (local Arizona time) / 8:00 PM MDT
Venue: ACU Football Field, Glendale, Arizona
Broadcast: ACU Sports Network (stream)
Weather Forecast (Glendale, AZ – Game Day)
Conditions: Clear skies, warm desert evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~94°F (34°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: 0%
Impact on Play: Dry, warm air favors passing attacks; minimal wind should aid kickers. Hydration and depth rotations will be important in the second half.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
No major injuries reported after Week 1 vs. William Jewell.
QB Stone Walker and RB Jamal Johnson healthy; OL depth intact.
Arizona Christian Firestorm
No confirmed absences entering opener.
Returning key offensive starters, including RB AJ Sibley and QB Johnny Johnson.
Recent Team Form
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
2024 Record: 3–8 overall, 1–8 RMAC
Snapped a 40-game losing streak with win over ACU in Week 2 of 2024.
Offense averaged 17.3 PPG; defense allowed 39.4 PPG.
Arizona Christian Firestorm
2024 Record: 2–8 overall, 2–6 Frontier Conference
Offense averaged 22.5 PPG; defense allowed 40.4 PPG.
Ended 2024 with a 71–27 win over Simpson (CA).
Series History
All-Time: Arizona Christian leads 2–1
First Meeting: Sept. 10, 2022 – ACU 52, FLC 12 (Durango, CO)
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 – FLC 17, ACU 12 (Durango, CO)
Largest ACU Win: 52–12 (2022)
Notable: FLC’s 2024 win was its first over ACU and first victory since Oct. 5, 2019.
Betting Trends
ACU is 2-1 SU vs. FLC since 2022.
The Under has hit in 2 of the 3 meetings.
FLC is 2-3 ATS in last 5 non-conference games.
ACU is 1-4 SU in last 5 home openers.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Historical scoring averages in series (~49 total points/game).
FLC’s defensive improvement in 2024 vs. ACU’s offensive volatility.
ACU’s home-field advantage in warm-weather conditions.
Weather: Neutral-to-positive for passing game.
Game Odds
Fort Lewis Skyhawks 51.5
Arizona Christian Firestorm – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
